Rise of the Belittled Son-in-Law

Chapter 266: Revelations and Regret

"Dad!" he called out. "This way!"

In some way, amidst the chaos and lack of light, they succeeded in coming together again and leaving the cabin. In the woods, they ran without direction, with the sound of their pursuers not far behind.

"There's a river approaching," Maxwell gasped while they ran. "If we manage to get across, we could risk losing them."

They continued moving forward, with branches lashing their faces and the ground unpredictable beneath their feet. At last, the sound of water rushing reached their ears.

"We arrived," Elena wheezed.

But as they reached the riverbank, a shot rang out. Miles felt a searing pain in his arm and stumbled.

"Miles!" Lola cried out.

"I'm fine," he forced through clenched teeth. "We must continue to keep going forward."

Stepping into the icy water, they could hear their pursuers approaching nearer. Miles glanced behind him and observed flashlights moving among the trees.

With a sinking heart, he came to the realization that we will not be